Things have been very rocky for me lately in real life, so you may have noticed a lack of updates and activity from me. My dog, Bear, tore his ACL while playing fetch. Silly boy came back running with a limp and we thought it was a sprain until I took him to the vet and they confirmed my worst nightmare. Seeing him limited by this injury breaks my heart, he's miserable and in pain. The vet tells me the only way to repair it is through surgery, but of course it's unaffordable.

I've never asked for help this way, and it's taken me a while to work up the nerve to ask, but I have given this community everything over the years, blood, sweat, and tears. Now, I need your help. I want to ensure Bear's quality of life is the best it can be, so I am going to get this surgery to repair his leg. I'll work more, I'll cut back on all my expenses wherever I can, but if you would donate to help me with the cost, I would be forever gracious. Bear means everything to me, and I know all of us here are animal lovers, so you know I'm asking you from the bottom of my heart.

Please, if you can, visit the GoFundMe page below to donate. Every little bit would help.

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